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3 keys to Korean banks' resilience against foreign currency liquidity risks

Among the ways is terming out debt maturities and it finally paid off.

3 keys to Korean banks' resilience against foreign currency liquidity risks

Among the ways is terming out debt maturities and it finally paid off.

Here's the latest on Philippine banks' real estate exposure

Philippine banks are now forced to submit a quarterly expanded report on real estate exposure from 30 January 2013.

Maybank’s Chinese operations in huge expansion

The Greater China operations of Malayan Banking Berhad or Maybank are now the third largest overseas contributor to the group’s pre-tax profit after Singapore and Indonesia.

Thailand's Tisco looks to break Q3's record net

Tisco Financial Group reported a net profit of Bt953 million in the third quarter, marking a new quarterly high.

Maybank likes Thailand but has other priorities

If Maybank acquires a Thai bank, it would be based on terms and an environment that it was comfortable with and would not be purely for the sake of having a representation.

ICBC sees growth in Singapore shipping

China’s biggest bank intends to focus its attention on building its ship finance business in Singapore.

China Huarong morphs into joint-stock company

China Huarong Asset Management Co Ltd has been officially transformed into a joint-stock company focused on bank-related businesses.

Vietnam wants more discipline in banking system

Vietnam has ordered its central bank to take timely measures to stabilize the banking system and regain the confidence of the public and investors.

South Korean banks overcharge borrowers

South Korea's major banks have been charging borrowers higher interest rates over the past few weeks.

Malaysian banks' earnings seen as resilient

Malaysia's banking sector will experience resilient earnings in line with the country’s sturdy economic growth supported by strong domestic demand, robust capital markets and exports.

Malaysia's Maybank not bidding for Thailand's Bank of Ayudhya

Maybank clarified that its private placement exercise was a proactive move to boost its equity capital ahead of the implementation of the Basel III capital framework.

Malaysia's OCBC Bank posts 20% growth in SME loans

OCBC Bank boosted its SME loans by more than 20 percent for the first six months.

Krung Thai Bank Leasing targets more retail market share

KTB Leasing foresees the retail market to expand sufficiently capable of boosting its loan growth and interest income.

Outrage against Australian banks justified: CEO

Customers have a right to be angry at Australian banks over past treatment, says the Chief of Bendigo and Adelaide Bank, Mike Hirst.

BDO not in a hurry to tap fresh capital for lending

BDO  is not in a rush to tap fresh capital for its lending business, since it has adequate funds.

Siam Commercial Bank raises 2012 growth projection for mortgages

Siam Commercial Bank is aiming to raise its housing loans by Bt120 billion this year, instead of the expected Bt95 billion.

India's banks face disaster from restructured loans

Restructured loans are failing to secure payments for massive debts and will instead balloon to a massive US$39 billion in the fiscal year ending March 2013.